Iguana

[James McComas]

This is a picture of an Iguana from my recent trip to the Bahamas.

[Paul Marcellini]

Great portrait. We have them in Miami and I've been meaning to shoot some. Only nits are the bright background and the clipped foot.

[Robert Amoruso]

James,

Love the face and details in the animal. Agree with Paul on the problems with the image. Going higher would have gotten him in the green BG - more pleasing. Plus watch the edges. Crop of face and upper torso a good alternate comp. I also selected the eye, lightened the eye using a levels adjustment and mid-tone slider and then USM at 175/.3/0 to sharpen it more. Makes the eye pop.

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hi James,
The bright BG isn't the greatest.......but can possibly be toned down The clipped foot is a problem for me and you should always take care while framing to avoid this in camera. A vert would have allowed you to get the claw in easier and possible a little higher angle to get the head with the water as a BG .........or lower and finding a cleaner one. nicely exposed on the iguana.

[Alfred Forns]

Hi James I like your original crop but with more room up top and no clipping !!!

The re post eliminates all the issues and looks very good !!! i like the exp and sharpness Lots of character there !!! For these guys you basically have to shoot form ground level to come up with anything !!! I like it !!!